It is hardly surprising that the theme of ‘freedom’ plays a role in history and philosophy – but what about in linguistics? We asked Hielke Vriesendorp.
Dutch civil servants increasingly appear to be speaking out against the policies of the governments they work for. What does this mean for the freedom of citizens?
Beatrice de Graaf and Henk Kummeling discuss Lars Behrisch's new book Democracy’s Double Helix, which explores the historical roots of modern democracy.
Democracy is more than just elections, but elections are an important aspect of our democracy. We are not only choosing a political party, but also the rules that politicians must adhere to. Has democracy itself become the subject of the elections?
